Paladin in Dark Fantasy

Episode 34 .

The shapes of the mermaids were varied.

A human with fins attached to his ears recited the lyrics. The crustacean, whose entire face was covered with a red-brown shell, matched the beat. The hybrid of hair and legs of an octopus harmonized.

They all sang in unison. A melodious melody that charmed sailors resonated softly over the night sea.

When sailors hunt mermaids, they sing labor songs passionately in preparation for that song.

The Paladins didn’t have to do that. It was because the mental strength could not be weak to face the terrible demons at every moment.

It was the same with Uriel. The saints devote their lives to spiritual cultivation. It was safe to say that it was completely immune to the enchantment system.

Yuriel just kept listening because her tone was fine.

“You solve it.”

Jonah immediately responded to Aiden’s voice and jumped into the water. The shape changed in an instant.

half man and half fish. The lower body was replaced with that of a fish, and the skin was covered with hard scales.

It was a rhombic gyeongrin of sturgeon.

The mermaids were agitated by Jonah’s appearance. Like a prey in front of a beast, he began to move away from her.

“Get out if you want to live!”

A voice that pierces the brain. The mermaids sighed and eventually disappeared.

“It’s done.”

After saying that, Jonah began peeling off a piece of his own scales.

He handed over the palm-sized, hard shell to Aiden and the saintess one by one.

“Eat.”

Iden chewed it up and swallowed it right away. Even though the scales are discarded parts, the savory taste is felt, representing the reason why people seek mermaids.

Yuriel also seemed reluctant, but closed her eyes tightly and bit.

Judging by her reaction, it didn’t seem that bad.

Jonah put on a sad expression.

Immediately after, Aiden’s body was covered with dark green upper. saltwater crocodile. The human form remained intact.

It was Jonah’s power. Turns the target into fish for a certain amount of time.

Like Jonah, Uriel was half-human and half-fish. On her lower body, golden scales like her platinum hair sprouted. The gills settled around the neck.

It was one of the reasons Jonah was needed. Human lungs could not withstand the pressure of the deep sea. I’d say it’s about to explode

Aiden and Uriel jumped into the water.

Even though my body changed, I didn’t feel particularly uncomfortable.

“Let’s start right away.”

Jonah disappeared from the surface, and the rest followed.

My ears were deafened and a light darkness enveloped me.

It naturally uses the breathing method of fish, inhaling water through the mouth and expelling it through the gills to supply oxygen.

All of this came to Uriel as a strange and unfamiliar experience. I was experiencing with my whole body the anecdotes of heroes I had only come across in books.

I was scared, but at the same time excited. In a place where disbelief in God led, I knew very well that it would be unforgivable to harbor such a mind.

I couldn’t deny the feeling of excitement. The adventure I dreamed of as a tomboy has come true.

Down, dived deeper. Before we knew it, we reached the deep sea where not even a ray of moonlight penetrated.

Nothing could be seen in the place where black darkness encroached on the son-in-law.

When the sense of space disappeared, I became a little anxious. no one was around Suddenly, I felt left alone.

I tried calling out to Aiden, but the voice couldn’t push the water away and only lingered in my ear and then dissipated.

got a little rushed

It was far too far to use divine power to illuminate the surroundings. It was because they did not know that the sea beasts might be attracted by the light.

I bit my teeth and suppressed the fear as much as I could. I couldn’t be a burden.

I remembered only Jonah’s words, “Don’t think about anything and descend vertically.”

Uriel desperately waved his fins. The pressure exerted by the water on the body increases. It felt like a swamp was sucking me in.

Then, all of a sudden, I bumped into something.

A red dot flashed in front of his nose. He was burning alone in the dark.

When I looked closely, it looked like snow. The light fluctuated from side to side as if looking for someone, then stopped abruptly.

I saw Uriel.

Soon after, the light went out. His vision froze for a moment, then goose bumps welled up on his side.

I turned my head to the right.

The two red eyes approached at high speed. The moment the fear of the unknown hardened her entire body,

A painful roar erupted.

The light that was approaching faded in vain.

Something grabbed Yuriel’s hand as it was being swept away by the strong current. It was very big and warm. I felt a sense of relief.

It was a hand. I put on a pod, but there was a little mucus on it.

Follow the direction they were leading me to and go downstairs. The fear had already evaporated and did not remain. Instead, it was filled with other emotions.

The tickling feeling was unfamiliar to her.

*

Near 200 m deep, a narrow crust appeared. In the distance, air bubbles were bubbling up from the cliff where the ground was sinking.

The original text classifies it as Atlantis from this point on, but the underwater civilization was much deeper in the deep sea.

To put it bluntly, this was the platform to Atlantis.

Aiden intended to go directly to Atlantis on the downward current that occurred here.

Iden headed straight for the cliff. As soon as Jonah gave the signal, everyone boarded the bubble together.

An irresistible pressure weighed on the party.

Every moment the scenery changed and the water pressure increased, but it was only for a moment.

A halo of light shimmered in the distance, barely within sight.

The distance gets closer in an instant. As soon as I got out of the cramped cliff gap, the fall stopped.

Open deep sea plains. Thousands of glowfish roamed the depths of the sea, and the city hidden in the dome-shaped barrier lit up the surroundings.

In the blue sea where green seaweed fluttered, unknown life was alive and breathing.

Atlantis. It was an underwater civilization.

Iden lightly touched Yuriel, who was stunned and appreciating the spectacle. When he pointed to his hand, which was still clenched, Yuriel was surprised and quickly untied it.

He blushed and uttered gibberish, but Iden did not hear.

Jonah swam in the lead and approached the city. The translucent membrane could not hide the inside, so the inside could be seen clearly.

Under the artificial sky where glowstones that replaced the sun floated around, there was civilization.

Ordinary people were living their own lives.

He didn’t look particularly happy, but he didn’t look unhappy either. It looked no different from the land.

As we moved to the lower part following Jonah, a small passage appeared.

It was an outlet used by the inhabitants of Atlantis to expel sinners.

The group went back there. After swimming for a while, we reached the surface.

Woo woo woo

The spit out water collided with the cave wall and dispersed like steam.

Stalactites rising from the ceiling dripped with lime water.

As soon as Iden stepped on the ground, he returned to human form.

“Come up.”

When I held out my hand, the saintess quickly shook her head.

“I-I will do it.”

The saintess quickly climbed ashore.

“You can follow me.”

Following Jonah, they walked through a maze-like cave for a long time before a huge iron gate appeared blocking the group.

She took the key from her bosom and pushed it into the fish-shaped groove.

Cheekyukduk, Kiyik-

Right after that, panicked voices were heard from beyond the iron gate.

“What, what!”

As soon as Jonah went inside, screams continued. Soon it was quiet, and she poked her face through the crack in the door.

“I got it sorted out. You can come in.”

Inside reminded me of a prison with stone walls. The guards were strewn about on the floor, unconscious.

Jonah took care of Aiden before he killed them all. Of course, Iden had no intention of harming innocent humans.

However, Jonah’s head already recognized Aiden as a human without blood or tears.

Aiden also noticed her aura, so it was nothing but unfair.

“I don’t kill people carelessly.”

“yes···? Oh, I see.”

“done. let’s go.”

Aiden licked his lips and moved on.

*

Jonah was memorizing the hidden passages from the prison to the outdoors. Since then, it has escaped without taking a single victim.

Luminescent stones floating in the air were dyeing Atlantis purple.

It was a city that was both mysterious and somewhat dull.

Aiden looked at Jonah as he walked along the road leading to the temple.

“As you know, if the barrier surrounding Atlantis collapses, the inhabitants will lose their intelligence.”

The moment they touch the sea water, they become mermaids. However, that curse was the lifeline of the residents now.

If it didn’t even have the ability to mutate, the entire population here would be drowned. Of course, if Aiden completely liberates Atlantis, even that corrupt power will disappear.

Jonah’s job was to lead the inhabitants to the surface before they turned into humans.

Daryl and Euron will be waiting for the vessel.

“Do not worry. We will reduce the damage to a minimum.”

Not all could survive.

I couldn’t even leave this place as it is.

They will forever live in ignorance, offering the people of the land for food.

There may be more casualties in the immediate future. It was a dilemma. Whether sacrificing them for the sake of the future was right or not, Iden didn’t know.

Every time I made this choice, I felt like my heart was choking.

Iden had no one to turn to for advice, no one to lean on. So it was even harder.

My thoughts were interrupted by Jonah’s voice.

“Paladin.”

Before I knew it, I had arrived in front of the temple.

“I’ll just go. I hope to see you on land.”

Iden nodded, and Jonah went off to do his thing.

“It looks like Shaylan.”

Yuriel looked up at the huge statue of the goddess standing tall at the entrance of the temple.

“you’re right. It is the sea god worshiped by the Seilun tribe.”

A goddess that Vacheksar tore to pieces and sealed away. Yuriel also heard Aiden and was well aware of Shaylan’s secret story.

A look of bitterness crossed her face.

“let’s go.”

Aiden and Uriel stepped on the large stairs and headed inside the temple.

open space. A lot of people were sitting on the floor, kneeling. They worshiped while looking at the huge shrine directly in front of them.

“O holy sea that governs freedom and life, cross the Great Sea and return to our bosom.”

Aiden walked past the worshipers to the altar.

They were shocked by Aiden’s actions and were speechless. The guards drew spears and ran towards Iden.

Aiden pulled out a marble from his bosom with a calm expression.

God Wiju (神位珠). It was a proof of God’s agent, and an artifact that Iden had to collect all for the future.

The moment divine power was injected, the inside was colored with a bright glow. Aiden said as he approached the altar.

“Shylan, Vacheksar has forgiven your sins.”

Suddenly, incontinence spread to the membrane surrounding Atlantis.

Aiden looked back at Uriel. Before the city was locked, there was something she needed to know.

“I really need the eyes of the saintess.”

Uriel stared at Iden with a rather puzzled expression.

“Give it to me. I’ll give you something else instead.”

It was one of the reasons I brought her here.

Iden had to have Uriel’s mind.